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Hazrat 'Ali (S) - Words of Truth and Wisdom

Hearts of
people are like wild beasts? They attach themselves to those who love and train
them.

A virtuous
person is better than virtue and a vicious person is worse than vice. The sin
which makes you sad and repentant is more liked by Allah than the good deed
which turns you arrogant.

Be afraid
of a gentleman when he is hungry, and of a mean person when his stomach is
full.

Patience
is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you
covet.

Do not
feel ashamed if the amount of charity is small because to refuse the needy is
an act of greater shame.

An
ignorant person will always overdo a thing or neglect it totally.

The wiser
a man is, the less talkative will he be.

Whoever
wants to be a leader should educate himself before educating others. Before
preaching to others he should first practice himself. Whoever educates himself
and improves his own morals is superior to the man who tries to teach and train
others.